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Drive-thru event aims to raise awareness for 2020 Census
Read full article: Drive-thru event aims to raise awareness for 2020 CensusSAN ANTONIO – Officials with the Dream Big Scholarship Fund held a drive-thru comedy show at the AT&T Center as an incentive for people to complete the U.S. Census. Carmena and Crislda Gauthier believe it helps create the foundation the community is built upon. B. Michelle, co-founder of the Dream Big Scholarship Fund, said people should know the census is important. The deadline to complete the census was September 30, but that has now been extended to October 31. RELATED: Free breakfast tacos in exchange for a completed 2020 Census form
Outdoor comedy show to encourage African American community to get counted in 2020 Census
Read full article: Outdoor comedy show to encourage African American community to get counted in 2020 CensusAn outdoor comedy show called the "Be Counted and Be Heard Comedy Show” aims to boost the turnout in the 2020 Census in the African American community in San Antonio. Organizers of the event said the purpose of it is to increase turnout for the 2020 Census in the African American community in San Antonio and Bexar County. “It’s imperative that the African American community understand the impact that they can make by letting their voices be heard, and getting counted in the 2020 Census is one way to be heard,” stated Michele Thomas, founder of the Dream Big Scholarship Fund. The deadline for the 2020 Census is Sept. 30. RELATED: Local push gears up to get everyone counted in 2020 US Census before end of September